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Bulging of tissue through an opening in a membrane, muscle or bone. A protrusion of an organ or part through connective tissue or through a wall of the cavity in which it is normally enclosed — called also rupture. A brain herniation is the displacement of brain...
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Composed of varied cell types. Made up of elements or ingredients that are not alike.
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The Human Menopausal Gonadotropin Human Menopausal Gonadotropin; derived from the urine of post-menopausal women, hMG not only contains LH but also FSH.
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Composed of identical cell types. Of uniform composition or structure.
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A chemical “messenger” which is made and secreted by an endocrine gland and which targets one or more parts of the body, modifying its structure or changing the way it works. Hormones are chemical substances having a specific regulatory effect on the...
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The name given to a form of treatment in which missing or deficient hormones can be replaced, the body being encouraged to behave normally as if it were making the hormones naturally. Doses are designed to mimic normal blood levels and vary depending on the...
